Kiev, Ukraine – May 30, 2014: Person holding a brand new Apple iPhone 5S with Twitter profile on the screen. Twitter is a social media online service for microblogging and networking, founded in March 21, 2006.

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018, there was no credible threat to anyone at Sheboygan South High School! What did occur was that a student at South High School refused to check in with a school staff member when entering the commons area as required by school policy. The staff member called for assistance and eight members of the school security team responded to the commons area to help locate the student.
Students present in the commons saw the response and rumors began to spread within the school that staff was responding to an intruder in the school. Additionally, at least one student made a post to social media indicating a threat. The school security team responded to the false rumors by meeting with students to stop the spread of this false information, remove the post from social media and stop the spread of fear within the school.
Later in the evening of February 20, 2018, a local blogger who purports to be a media organization began to circulate unverified information on his website and social media accounts. His website posting included a screenshot of a Facebook post that had been removed hours earlier in response to the schools’ efforts to stop the false rumors. His postings also included the use of the Sheboygan Police Department patch to try and lend credibility or authenticity to the information. The Information he posted and shared was not verified in any way as true or accurate and could have been found to be completely false with very little effort. His actions are irresponsible and demonstrate a complete lack of judgment and any sense of professional ethics or common sense. His actions created unnecessary fear within the Sheboygan and South High Communities!
I will not tell anyone in the greater Sheboygan Community where to get your news as that clearly is a personal choice. I do however caution everyone to understand that “having a website and Facebook page does not make you a journalist!” False Information that is spread without being verified as accurate or factual is dangerous, creates fear and damages communities.
Individuals and businesses should carefully consider how they are supporting and encouraging this activity and whether it is in their best interest or the community’s best interest to support these activities and tie themselves or organization to this brand?
The Sheboygan Area School District and South High School, in particular, have worked collaboratively to adopt and implement school safety and response procedures including the A.L.I.C.E. plan within the school. The staff is extremely professional and has my full confidence.
In response to the fear raised in the community by the actions of MYSheboygan, Incident Response, and Wisc. Public Safety, the Sheboygan Police Department contacted Asher Heimermann and asked him to remove the false information. The Police Department sent out social media notifications to inform the community that the information was false. The South High School Administration made telephone notification to the school community and slightly modified procedures for entering the school this morning to better control the access points and reduce fear.
The Sheboygan Police Department will continue to work with and support the Sheboygan Area School District to ensure that all of our students have as safe a school environment as possible.

-Chief Christopher Domagalski

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Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:03:01 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=6013On 1/26/18, at approximately 4:30 PM, Sheboygan Police responded to the 1200 block of S. 20th Street in Sheboygan for a report of an auto accident along with possible gunshots. The ongoing investigation has revealed that the occupants of a vehicle were confronted while driving in the alley by another vehicle. One occupant exited the second vehicle confronting the occupants of the first vehicle while firing several shots into the engine area of the car. The first vehicle struck another unrelated parked car and a tree attempting to flee the area. There were no injuries. Police have identified a person of interest and are actively seeking him at this time. He is identified as Julian M. Ramirez, age 18. Ramirez is described as a male Hispanic, 5’06” weighing 120 pounds. This incident is not a random act as the occupants of the vehicles are known to each other. Anyone with any information about this incident or the current whereabouts of Julian Ramirez is asked to contact Sheboygan Police.

Manuel A Amador (24)

Update 1/26/18: Sheboygan Police have now developed a second person of interest in connection with this investigation. Police are also actively seeking Manuel A. Amador, age 24. Amador is described as a male Hispanic, 5’6″ weighing 188 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. He may be operating a 2004 Brown GM Yukon SUV, with Wisconsin registration MX1336. Police are asking anyone with any information about this case or the whereabouts of Manuel Amador to call Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333

Julian M Ramirez (18)

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Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:32:20 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5991The Sheboygan Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating reported run away Destiny R. Metzger, age 14. Destiny is described as a white female, 5’02” weighing 115 pounds. She has blond hair and blue eyes. Destiny was reported as a runaway on 1/3/18.

There is no reason to suspect any foul play at this time. Sheboygan Police has received recent reports that Destiny has been seen in area of the Sheboygan Mead Library. Anyone who may know Destiny’s whereabouts or may have any information is asked to contact the Sheboygan Police Department.

On 12/31/17, Sheboygan Police responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Martin Avenue, in Sheboygan, in response to shots fired into a residence. Sheboygan Police have since identified a suspect in the incident and are currently attempting to locate him. The suspect is identified as, Deontre Tremaine Smith, age 23. Deontre is further described as a male black, 5’11 and weighing 160 pounds. He has short black hair and has a tattoo of a cross between his eyes. Deontre is also known as “Chop”. Anyone with any information as to his whereabouts is asked to call Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.

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On 12/31/17, at approximately 3:22 AM, Sheboygan Police responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Martin Avenue in response to a report of shots fired into the residence. Responding officers arrived and found the residence was empty. The investigation has since revealed that a resident and several acquaintances were present inside the residence when the shots were fired from a passing vehicle on Martin Avenue. The occupants then left prior to police arriving on the scene. Nobody was injured during the incident. Police are attempting to locate additional witnesses along with a person of interest in connection with the case. This incident was not a random act, as the people involved are known to each other. The investigation is ongoing, anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Sheboygan Police at 920-459-3333.

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Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:01:16 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5980On 12/28/17, at approximately 12:46 PM, Sheboygan Police responded to a report of an armed robbery to the Citgo gas station, 610 N. 14th Street in Sheboygan. The attendant reported male subject with a concealed face entered the store, produced a handgun and demanded money from the attendant. Sheboygan Police currently has a 37-year-old male suspect in custody. The investigation is ongoing at this time. Anyone with any information about this incident is asked to contact the Sheboygan Police Department at (920)459-3333.
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Thu, 07 Dec 2017 20:23:21 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5969During the Snow Emergency & Winter Parking public forum that was held on Tuesday, December 6th at Mead Public Library it was brought to the attention of the Department of Public Works that there have been some misunderstandings about the proposed changes to Snow Emergency Ordinance. Many of the citizens that attended the public forum stated that they have read information stating that the Department of Public Works is proposing to ban parking on all streets during the winter months. This information has been posted on social media sites such as Nextdoor and Facebook.

The Department of Public Works is not proposing a parking ban on city streets during the winter months; however, we are presenting three options to be implemented during Snow Emergencies as well as Winter Parking time changes. The department has held two public forums thus far to get input from citizens on their thoughts about the three options that are being proposed. We will be having our final forum on Monday, December 11th at King Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We encourage citizens to attend to give their feedback.

Proposed Changes to the Current Ordinance:

1. Winter Parking – The DPW requests that winter parking begins at 12:00 midnight. This change will allow
an additional two hours for departmental drivers to remove snow from one side of the street.

2. Snow Emergency – Option One
Parking is prohibited on all city streets ONLY during a declared snow emergency

Snow Emergency – Option Two
Establishing a no parking zone located to the North, West, and South of the Central City and prohibit
parking on designated snow emergency routes, boulevards, cul-de-sacs and dead-
end streets

Snow Emergency – Option Three
Eliminate the provision requiring citizens to move their vehicle within an hour of the plow
clearing the opposite of the street from the current ordinance. This provision should be
replaced with the current alternate side winter parking rules and prohibit parking on designated
snow emergency routes, boulevards, cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets

For more information, visit, http://www.sheboyganwi.gov/snow-emergency-public-informational-meetings-scheduled/.

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Wed, 29 Nov 2017 21:05:21 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5966The City of Sheboygan will conduct an informational meeting to discuss the purpose and need for a revision to the current snow emergency ordinance.

The meetings will be held on:

Tuesday, December 5 at Maywood – Ellwood H. May Environmental Park, in the Pavilion, located at 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan, WI 53083, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, December 6 at the Mead Public Library, in the Rocca Room, located at 710 N 8th Street, Sheboygan, WI 53081, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday, December 11 at King Park, in the Pavilion, located at 1615 South 7th Street, Sheboygan WI 53081, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The meetings will follow an open house format. Project representatives will be available to discuss the proposed ordinance and address any questions or concerns. Local officials, property owners, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.

There are three proposed options for changes to be made to the existing ordinance that will be up for discussion.

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Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:20:49 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5940Healthy Sheboygan County 2020, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at five locations throughout Sheboygan County.

This effort will continue to bring focus to the issue of prescription painkiller abuse in Wisconsin. The Drug Take Back Day provides a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposal, while also educating the community about the potential abuse and consequences of improper storage and disposal of these medications.

“More than two thirds of people who have abused prescription painkillers got them illegally from a friend or family member,” said Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel. “Wisconsinites can help cut down on prescription drug abuse by storing prescription drugs securely and disposing of unused medication through proper methods, like DOJ’s biannual Drug Take Back Day.”

Unused or expired medicine should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Water reclamation facilities are not designed to remove all of them and trace amounts of pharmaceuticals are showing up in rivers and lakes.

The five take-back locations in Sheboygan County will be open to accept unused medications from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM:

If Sheboygan County residents are unable to make it to one of the Drug Take Back Day locations, unused medications can also be dropped off any day at one of the permanent medication drop-boxes, located at five police departments throughout Sheboygan County:

Healthy Sheboygan County 2020 (HSC2020) is a community-based initiative seeking to make positive changes in the health status of Sheboygan County by 2020. Members and representation in HSC2020 includes public health, local health care agencies, schools, businesses, and community representatives that work together to help the community live better, longer lives.

GUIDELINES:

All waste pharmaceuticals must be generated by a household – no businesses are allowed.

Participants may dispose of medication(s) by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into a disposal box or into a clear sealable plastic bag. Plastic pill containers should not be collected. Blister packages without the medications being removed are acceptable.

Liquids will be accepted during this initiative. However, the liquids, creams and sprays must be in their original packaging and their weight evenly distributed within the boxes of collected solid prescription medications. Liquids without the original packaging will not be accepted.

Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not a part of this initiative and should not be placed in collection containers.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2017 20:44:17 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5929On October 9th, 2017, at approximately 11:22 AM, the Sheboygan Police Department, and the Sheboygan Fire Department responded to 925 High Avenue, in Sheboygan, to investigate a report of a shooting. The investigation revealed that the 29 year- old male resident was attempting to clean his 9 mm handgun. During the cleaning process, the victim pointed the gun towards the ground to clear the action and accidentally discharged it, striking himself in the right ankle. The resident was transported to Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Sheboygan Police Department will not be seeking any criminal charges in connection with the incident
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Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:22:06 +0000http://sheboyganpolice.com/?p=5924During the early morning hours of October 2nd, 2017, the Sheboygan Police Department responded to take reports of several burglaries to businesses on the south side of the city. The suspect in these cases entered the businesses by breaking glass windows or doors. Currently, our department has taken reports from ten businesses and the Sheboygan County Sherriff’s Department is investigating similar incidents in the county. Based on digital evidence from surveillance photos, it appears that the suspect may be responsible for several of these cases in both jurisdictions.

The attached photos of the suspect are being released in hopes that a citizen might recognize the suspect. If any citizen needs to report additional crimes, or has information about these investigations, they are encouraged to contact the Sheboygan Police or the Sheboygan County Sherriff’s Department. Citizens wishing to remain anonymous are encouraged to call the Sheboygan County Crime Stoppers line to give their information and maybe be eligible for cash rewards if it leads to an arrest. (1-877-283-8436)